Ceramide NP
Ceramide NP is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair conditioning agent. It appears in about 3% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 50 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CERAMIDE NP |
| Function | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS |
| CAS number | 34354-88-6/100403-19-8 (generic) |
| EC number | -/309-560-3 |
| Prevalence | 3,082 products (3.32% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 50 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 880 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 24.9%Serums 14.2%Face Cleansers 8.9%Toners 5.8%Sunscreens 4%Body Lotions 3.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Ceramide NP do in skincare?
- Ceramide NP functions as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning - miscellaneous agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Ceramide NP?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (24.9% of its uses).
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